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Summary of Innovative/Alternative Technologies Approved for Use in Massachusetts and Under Review
The inclusion in this table of URLs for I/A technology companies does not in any way constitute a recommendation or endorsement by MassDEP. (Links to external sites will open in new browser windows.)
| Composting Toilets |
Compliant with Title 5 |
Generic |
Composting Toilet |
Composting toilets as described in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.289(3)) |
| Recirculating Sand Filter |
Compliant with Title 5 |
Generic |
Sand Filter |
BOD5 and TSS removal; Nitrogen reduction |
| ADS GEO-flow Pipe Leaching System |
GeoFlow Pipe Leaching System |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. 4640 Trueman Boulevard Hilliard, OH 43026 |
Alternative SAS
* Bed only |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations with 40% reduction in size with effluent loading rates specified in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.242). Approval: October 24, 2011 |
| Advantex Treatment System |
Advantex AX20, AX100 |
Orenco Systems, Inc. 814 Airways Avenue Sutherlin, OR 97479 |
Textile filter |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: October 4, 2007 |
| Amphidrome |
Amphidrome Process |
F.R. Mahony & Associates, Inc. 131 Weymouth Street Rockland, MA 02370 |
Submerged Attached-Growth Sequencing Bioreactor |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: March 29, 2007 |
| Bioclere |
16, 22, 24, 30, and 36 series |
Aquapoint 259A Samuel Barnet Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02745 |
Trickling Filter |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: June 6, 2005 |
| BioDiffuser and ARC Chambers |
BioDiffuser 11" Standard, BioDiffuser 14" High Capacity, BioDiffuser 16" High Capacity, BioDiffuser 15" Narrow (Bio 2), BioDiffuser 22" Narrow (Bio 3), ARC 36, ARC 36HC, ARC 50, ARC 18, ARC 24, ARC 36 LP (3.8 inch-invert), and ARC 36 LP (8 inch-invert) |
Infiltrator Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 768 4 Business Park Road Old Saybrook, CT 06475 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations with 40% reduction in size with effluent loading rates specified in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.242). Approval: October 30, 2008 |
| Bio-Microbics MicroFAST |
MicroFAST, High Strength FAST, and NitriFAST |
Bio-Microbics, Inc. 8450 Cole Parkway Shawnee, KS 66227 |
Aerobic Treatment Unit |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: March 22, 2011 |
| Bio-Microbics MicroFAST |
MicroFAST, High Strength FAST, and NitriFAST for Systems less than 2,000 GPD |
Bio-Microbics, Inc. 8450 Cole Parkway Shawnee, KS 66227 |
Aerobic with Nitrogen Reduction Treatment Unit |
Nitrogen Reduction- Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approved: December 30, 2010 |
| BUSSE-MF System |
Models B-220, 440, 660, 880, 1000, 1500, 2000 |
Busse Green Technologies Inc. 1101 South Euclid Ave. Oak Park, IL 60304 |
Activated sludge process and a membrane process (biological-filtration) |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: December 4, 2009 |
| Clean Solution Treatment System |
250, 250 Integral, 250PT, 250ST3, 250ST4, 600, 1000, 1750, 2500, 3100 and 10000 |
Wastewater Alternatives, Inc. 2 Whitney Road, Suite 10 Concord, NH 03301 |
Biological Treatment Unit |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: March 9, 2010 |
| Cromaglass WWT Systems |
CA-5, CA-12, CA-25, CA-30, CA-50, CA-60, CA-100, CA-120, and CA-150 |
Cromaglass Corporation P.O. Box 3215 2902 N. Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 |
Sequencing Batch Reactor |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: May 3, 2004 |
| Cultec Chambers |
EZ-24; Contactor C4; Recharger 180, 280 and 330XL |
Cultec, Inc. PO Box 280, 878 Federal Road Brookfield, CT 06804 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations with 40% reduction in size with effluent loading rates specified in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.242). Approval: February 22, 2011 |
| Dominator Septic Tanks |
1001010W, 1001411W, 1001511W |
Snyder Industries, Inc. 4700 Fremont St., PO Box 4583 Lincoln, NE 68504 |
Polyethylene septic tanks |
Equivalent to conventional septic tank. Approval: September 2, 2009 |
| Eljen In-Drain Systems |
Type B43 and A42 |
Eljen Corporation 125 McKee Street East Hartford, CT 06108 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations with 40% reduction in size with effluent loading rates specified in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.242). Approval: October 24, 2011 |
| EZ Flow Polystyrene Aggregate System |
EZ1202V, EZ1203T, EZ1203H, EZ1402V, EZ1203 Bed, EZ1203 Mound |
Infiltrator Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 768 4 Business Park Road Old Saybrook, CT 06475 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations Approval: November 9, 2011 |
| Flowtech Polystyrene Aggregate Soil Absorption System |
FTS122V-1 OC, 24 inch FTS123T-1 OC, 30 inch FTS123T-1 OC, FTSG123H-1 OC, FTS 142V-1 OC, FTSG129H-3 OC (bed) and FTSG129H-3 OC (mound) |
ICC Technologies, Inc. 240 Boundary Road Marlboro, NJ 07746 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations Approval: September 14, 2009 |
| Geoflow Subsurface Drip Wastewater Disposal System |
Classic WF 16 and WF Special Order and WFPC 16 and WFPC Special Order series |
Geoflow Inc. 506 Tamal Plaza Corte Madera, CA 94250 |
Pressure Distribution System (Subsurface) |
Dispersal Unit Approval: August 21, 2007 |
| Hoots Aerobic Systems |
Hoots Aeroic H-Series H-500A, H-600A, H-750A and H-1000A |
Hoots Aerobic Systems Inc. 2885 Highway 14 East Lake Charles, LA 70607 |
Aeration device with indigenous bacteria |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: June 30, 3009 |
| Infiltrator Chambers |
High Capacity chamber, Quick4 High Capacity chamber, Standard chamber, Quick4 Standard chamber, Quick4 Plus Standard, Quick4 Plus Standard LP (Low Profile), Infiltrator 3050 (Storm Tech SC-740), Equalizer 24 chamber, Quick4 Equalizer 24 chamber, Equalizer 36 chamber, Quick4 Equalizer 36 chamber, and Quick4 Equalizer 24 LP (Low Profile) |
Infiltrator Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 768 4 Business Park Road Old Saybrook, CT 06475 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations with 40% reduction in size with effluent loading rates specified in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.242). Approval: March 30, 2011 |
| JET Aerobic Wastewater Treatment |
JET-500, JET-750, JET-1250, JET-1500 |
Clearwater Recovery 175 Spring Street Rockland, MA 02370 |
Aerobic Treatment Unit |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: September 22, 2003 |
| Perc-Rite Drip System |
ASD 15, 25, and 40 |
American Manufacturing Co, Inc. PO Box 549 Manassas, VA 20108 |
Pressure Distribution System (Subsurface) |
Dispersal Unit Approval: April 4, 2011 |
| Pirana System |
Pirana System |
SepTech/Pirana System 1875 Joy Road Occidental, CA 95465
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SAS Aeration with Bacterial Augmentation |
Enhance and maintain performance of properly functioning SAS. Approval: September 22, 2011 |
| Polyethylene Septic Tanks |
TW-1050, TW-1250, and TW-1500 |
Infiltrator Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 768 6 Business Park Road Old Saybrook, CT 06475 |
Polyethylene septic tanks |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: October 24, 2008 |
| Polyethylene Septic Tanks |
41759, 41780, 41819, 42396 |
Norwesco, Inc. PO Box 439 St Bonifacius, MN 55375-0439 |
Polyethylene septic tanks |
Equivalent to conventional septic tank. Approval: February 8, 2008 |
| Presby Enviro-Septic Wastewater Treatment System |
Enviro-Septic |
Presby Environmental Inc. 143 Airport Road Whitefield, NH 03598 |
Alternative SAS *
* Bed only |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations with 40% reduction in size with effluent loading rates specified in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.242). Approval: October 24, 2011 |
Roth Global SEPTECH**
** this replaces FRALO SEPTEC poly tanks |
ST 1060, 1250, and 1500 |
Roth Global Plastics, Inc. PO Box 2451 One General Motors Drive Syracuse, NY 13206 |
Polyethylene Septic Tanks |
Equivalent to conventional septic tank Approval: March 2, 2011 |
| RUCK |
Systems less than 2000 gpd |
Innovative RUCK Systems, Inc. 362 Gifford Street Falmouth, MA 02540 |
Filter |
Nitrogen Reduction Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: November 29, 2007 |
| SeptiTech Treatment System |
400, 550, 750, 1200, 1500 and 3000 |
SeptiTech, Inc. 70 Commercial Street, Suite 3 Lewiston, ME 04240 |
Textile filter Trickling Filter |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: July 27, 2007 |
| Singulair |
Singulair 960 and 960 DN |
Siegmund Environmental Services, Inc. 49 Pavilion Avenue Providence, RI 02905 |
Aerobic Treatment Unit |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: January 3, 2008 |
| Sludgehammer |
Sludgehammer Alternative Treatment System |
Sludgehammer Group Ltd 336 Division Road Petoskey, MI 49770 |
SAS Aeration with Bacterial Augmentation |
To enhance and maintain performance of properly functioning SAS. Approval: August 27, 2009 |
| Smith & Loveless FAST System |
Modular FAST |
Smith & Loveless, Inc. 14040 Santa Fe Trail Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 |
Aerobic Treatment Unit |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: April 4, 2006 |
| Waterloo Biofilter |
Biofilter |
Waterloo Biofilter System, Inc. 143 Dennis Street Rockwood, NT, N0B 2K0 |
Trickling Filter |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: March 26, 2007 |
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| Advantex |
Advantex AX20 |
Orenco Systems, Inc. 814 Airways Ave. Sutherlin, OR 97479 |
Aerobic Treatment Unit with UV protected fiberglass reinforced plastic module |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 System Approval: July 21, 2010 |
| Amphidrome |
Amphidrome Process |
F.R. Mahony & Associates, Inc. 273 Weymouth Street Rockland, MA 02370 |
Submerged Attached-Growth Sequencing Bioreactor |
BOD, TSS, and Nitrogen Reduction Approval: November 16, 2011 |
| Bioclere |
16 Series designed for less than 2,000 gpd |
Aquapoint 259A Samuel Barnet Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02745 |
Trickling Filter |
Equivalent to Conventional Title 5 system Approval: March 4, 2011 |
| Bioclere |
24, 30, and 36 series designed for flows between 2,000 gpd to 10,000 gpd |
Aquapoint 259A Samuel Barnet Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02745 |
Trickling Filter |
Equivalent to Conventional Title 5 system Approval: September 21, 2010 |
| FAST for residential > 2,000 gpd and non-residential 0 to 10,000 gpd by Bio-Microbics, Inc. |
MicroFAST, High Strength FAST, and NitriFAST models 3.0, 4, 5, and 9.0. For flows between 2,000 to 10,000gpd |
Bio-Microbics, Inc. 8450 Cole Parkway Shawnee, KS 66227 |
Aerobic Treatment Unit |
BOD5, TSS, and Nitrogen reduction Approval: March 11, 2010 |
| Nitrex |
Nitrex Filters |
Lombardo Associates, Inc 49 Edge Hill Road Newton, MA 02467 |
Filter with nitrate reactive media |
BOD5, TSS, Nitrogen Reduction Approval: September 2, 2010 |
| SeptiTech Treatment System |
400N, 550N, 750N, 1200N, 1500N, 3000N |
SeptiTech, Inc 220 Lewiston Road Gray, ME 04039 |
Trickling Filter |
SeptiTech Treatment System Approval: September 21, 2010 |
| Smith & Loveless Modular FAST |
Modular FAST 2,000 to 10,000 gpd |
Smith & Loveless, Inc 14040 Santa Fe Trail Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 |
Aerobic Treatment Unit |
Equivalent to Conventional Title 5 system Approval: September 21, 2010 |
| Waterloo Biofilter |
Biofilter < 2,000 gpd |
Waterloo Biofilter System, Inc 143 Dennis Street Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0 |
Trickling Filter |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: September 1, 2010 |
| Waterloo Biofilter |
Biofilter Between 2,000 and 10,000 gpd |
Waterloo Biofilter System, Inc 143 Dennis Street Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0 |
Trickling Filter |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: September 1, 2010 |
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| Bio Barrier MBR WWT System |
Bio Barrier MBR |
Biomicrobics Inc. 8450 Cole Parkway Shawnee, KS 66227 |
Aerobic and anaerobic |
BOD, TSS, and Nitrogen Reduction Approval: June 8, 2011 |
| Nitrex-Plus |
Nitrex Plus |
Lombardo Associates, Inc. 49 Edge Hill Road Newton, MA 02467-1170 |
Filter with nitrate-reactive media |
BOD5 and TSS Removal Nitrogen Reduction Approval: February 26, 2007 |
| Omni-Cycle System |
OmniSystem |
OMNI Environmental Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 128/465 East Falmouth Hwy Falmouth, MA 02536 |
Recirculating Sand Filter and anoxic tank |
BOD5 and TSS Removal Nitrogen Reduction Approval: January 16, 2009 |
| Omni Recirculating Sand Filter System |
RSF System |
OMNI Environmental Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 128/465 East Falmouth Hwy Falmouth, MA 02536 |
Recirculating Sand Filter |
BOD5 and TSS Removal Nitrogen Reduction Approval: April 4, 2005 |
| RID |
RID Phosphorus Removal System |
Lombardo Associates, Inc. 49 Edge Hill Road Newton, MA 02467-1170 |
Upflow filter |
Phosphorus removal Approval: February 18, 2009 |
| RUCK |
CFT System |
North Coast Technologies, LLC 200 Main Street, Suite 201 Falmouth, MA 02540 |
Aerobic RUCK filter |
Nitrogen Removal Approval: June 28, 2007 |
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| Composting Toilets |
Compliant with Title 5 |
Generic |
Composting Toilet |
Composting toilets as described in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.289(3)) |
| Bottomless Sand Filters |
Compliant with Title 5 |
Generic |
Sand Filter |
BOD5 and TSS removal |
| Recirculating Sand Filters |
Compliant with Title 5 |
Generic |
Sand Filter |
BOD5 and TSS removal |
| AdvanTex Treatment Systems |
AX-15, AX-20 and AX-100 |
Orenco Systems, Inc. 814 Airways Avenue Sutherlin, OR 97479 |
Textile media aerobic treatment |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: March 28, 2008 |
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Aerobic Recovery System(TM) Septic Restoration Process (formerly Aero-Stream) |
Models 101, 102, 103 and 104 |
Aero-Stream LLC On-Site Treatment Systems(TM) W300 N7706 Christine Lane Hartland, WI 53029 |
SAS Aeration with Bacterial Augmentation |
Restoration of failed SAS Approval: May 12, 2011 |
| Amphidrome |
Amphidrome Process |
F.R. Mahony & Associates, Inc. 131 Weymouth Street Rockland, MA 02370 |
Submerged Attached-Growth Sequencing Bioreactor |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: January 23, 2008 |
| Bioclere |
16, 22, 24, and 30 series |
Aquapoint 259A Samuel Barnet Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02745 |
Trickling Filter |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: January 18, 2008 |
| BUSSE-MF System |
Models B-220, 440, 660, 880, 1000, 1500, 2000 |
Busse Green Technologies Inc. 1101 South Euclid Ave. Oak Park, IL 60304 |
Activated sludge process and a membrane process (biological-filtration) |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: December 4, 2009 |
| Cromaglass Wastewater Treatment System |
CA-5, CA-12, CA-15, CA-25, CA-30, CA-50, CA-60, CA-100, CA-120, CA-150 |
Cromaglass Corporation P.O. Box 3215 2902 N. Reach Road Williamsport, PA 17701 |
Sequencing Batch Reactor |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: January 23, 2008 |
| Enviro-Septic Wastewater Treatment System |
Enviro-Septic System |
Presby Enviromental Inc. 143 Airport Road Whitefield, NH 03598 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS in bed configurations with 40% reduction in size with effluent loading rates specified in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.242). Approval: November 8, 2011 |
| Eljen In-Drain Systems |
Type B43 and A42 |
Eljen Corporation 125 McKee Street East Hartford, CT 06108 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations with 40% reduction in size with effluent loading rates specified in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.242). Approval: November 8, 2011 |
| GEO-flow Pipe Leaching System |
GeoFlow Pipe Leaching System |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.(ADS) 4640 Trueman Boulevard Hilliard, OH 43026 |
Alternative SAS*
* Bed only |
Alternative SAS in trench, bed, or gallery configurations with 40% reduction in size with effluent loading rates specified in Title 5 (310 CMR 15.242). Approval: November 8, 2011 |
| Hoots Aerobic Systems |
Hoots Aerobic H-Series H-500A, H-600A, H-750A and H-1000A |
Hoots Aerobic Systems Inc. 2885 Highway 14 East Lake Charles, LA 70607 |
Aeration device with indigenous bacteria |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: June 30, 2009 |
| Low-Rate Intermittent Sand Filter |
Orenco Low-Rate Filter |
Saneco, Inc. Box 9B 65 Eastern Avenue Essex, MA 01929 |
Sand Filter |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: March 11, 2008 |
| MicroFAST |
MicroFAST, High Strength FAST, and NitriFAST |
Bio-Microbics, Inc. 8450 Cole Parkway Shawnee, KS 66227 |
Aerobic Treatment Unit |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: January 23, 2008 |
| ModularFAST |
Modular FAST |
Smith & Loveless, Inc. 14040 Santa Fe Trail Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 |
Aerobic Treatment Unit |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: January 24, 2008 |
| Perc-Rite Subsurface Drip Wastewater Disposal System |
Drip DisposalSystem |
American Manufacturing Co. Inc. 22011 Greenhouse Rd Elkwood, VA 22718 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS trench-drip irrigation Approval: March 4, 2011 |
| Pirana System |
Pirana System |
SepTech/Pirana System 1875 Joy Road Occidental, CA 95465 |
SAS Aeration with Bacterial Augmentation |
Restoration of failed SAS Approval: September 22, 2011 |
| Puraflo |
Puraflo Peat Fiber Biofilter |
Bord na Mona Environmental Products U.S. Inc. 4106 Bernau Avenue Greensboro, NC 27407 |
Aerobic Treatment unit |
Equivalent to conventional Title 5 system Approval: January 18, 2008 |
| SeptiTech Treatment Systems |
SeptiTech 300, 400, 550, 750, 1200 3000, and SeptiTech Engineered Systems |
SeptiTech, Inc. 220 Lewiston Road Gray, ME 04039 |
Aerobic Treatment unit |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: February 6, 2008 |
| Singulair Bio-Kinetic Wastewater Treatment System |
Singulair and Singulair Green models |
NORWECO, Inc. 220 Republic Street Norwalk, OH 44857 |
Aerobic treatment |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: February 25, 2011 |
| Sludgehammer Alternative Treatment System |
Sludgehammer |
Sludgehammer Group Ltd 336 Division Road Petoskey, MI 49770 |
SAS Aeration with Bacterial Augmentation |
Restoration of failed SAS Approval: December 22, 2010 |
| Soilair |
RF-3952TB, 3952MP, 5264MP, 5295MP, 9858MP, 15652MP, 21650MP, 29450MP |
Geomatrix, LLC 114 Mill Rock Road East Old Saybrook, CT 06475 |
SAS Aeration |
SAS restoration Approval: November 2, 2010 |
| Subsurface Drip Wastewater Disposal System |
Drip Disposal System |
Geoflow Inc. 500 Tamal Plaza, Suite 506 Corte Madera, CA 94925 |
Alternative SAS |
Alternative SAS trench-drip irrigation Approval: June 22, 2010 |
| Waterloo Biofilter |
Biofilter |
Waterloo Biofilter System, Inc. 143 Dennis Street Rockwood, ONT, N0B 2K0 |
Trickling Filter |
BOD5 and TSS removal Approval: March 6, 2008 |
| White Knight Inoculator / Generator Alternative Treatment System |
White Knight System |
Knight Treatment Systems 281 County Route 51A Oswego, NY 13126 |
SAS Aeration with Bacterial Augmentation |
Restoration of failed SAS Approval: December 22, 2010 |
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I/A Technologies with Nitrogen Reduction Credit
A number of the technologies listed above have received nitrogen reduction credit as part of their technology approvals:
General Use Certification
Recirculating Sand Filters - Generic (25 mg/L TN) up to 10,000 GPD Ruck (19 mg/L TN) up to 2,000 GPD MicroFAST (19 or 25 mg/L TN) up to 2,000 GPD - residential flows only
Provisional Use Approvals
Advantex Amphidrome Bioclere * FAST Mod FAST SeptiTech Waterloo Biofilter Nitrex
* Bioclere has reached limit for installed systems.
Piloting Use Approvals
Bio Barrier MBR WWT System Nitrex Plus Norweco Singulair OMNI-Cycle System OMNI Recirculating Sand Filter System RID Phosphorus Removal System RUCK CFT
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Using a Technology Not Currently Approved for Use in Massachusetts
You have several options if you are interested in using a technology not approved for use by MassDEP:
- For new construction, the technology manufacturer can apply to MassDEP for Piloting Approval, Provisional Use Approval, or for General Use Certification. Once the technology use approval has been issued, you can apply for approval to install it on your property. Click here for information on MassDEP's approval process.
- You can apply to MassDEP for a site-specific approval to pilot a technology on your property. To pilot an I/A technology for new construction, including an increase in design flow, you must show that the property could support a conventional system; this provision provides for a back-up in case the piloted system fails.
- You can apply for a site-specific approval to pilot a technology on your property when it is used to replace an existing failed, failing or a nonconforming system, so long as there is no increase in design flow to the system.
For site-specific piloting, you must apply to both your local Board of Health and to MassDEP.
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